The bill was initially approved by the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities, but amid continuing Trump opposition, it is unclear whether the annulment attempt will succeed or whether the veto will be upheld.
House minority leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, suggested that many members of the Republican Party would not vote to overturn Trump’s veto, despite having voted for the bill itself, a dynamic that could make it more difficult for the Chamber to overturn the veto, which would require a two-thirds majority vote.
Democrats have expressed confidence, however, that they will have the votes they need to override the veto. House Armed Services Committee chairman Adam Smith told CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday night that he thought the votes would be there and even Republican aides are saying they believe there is a very good chance that the veto of Trump is overturned on Monday night in the House.
If Republicans manage to uphold the veto, there will be no vote in the Senate. But if the veto is overturned, the measure will go to the Senate for an attempt to override the veto in that chamber.
The president finally decided to veto the legislation earlier this month, establishing a confrontation with Congress and putting Republican lawmakers in a difficult position, and paving the way for the House’s attempt to overturn.